The Coalition Government is committed to responding to the challenge of ensuring Australia has the right mix of health professionals to deliver high quality healthcare to those in need, particularly those in rural and regional areas. It is vital t... Read more

National Heart Week 2018 is the perfect time for all Australians to reflect on the importance of including physical activity in their daily routine. The Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie, today said it doesn’t matter how old or yo... Read more

Health professionals in rural and regional Australia wanting to increase their skills are being encouraged to apply for financial support under the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Scholarship Program. Officially launching the progra... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has announced the committee who will undertake the next review of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote areas. The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review ... Read more

The Coalition Government is ensuring continued support for Australia’s water safety sector with a three-year, $36.9 million funding commitment.The investment will support a range of drowning prevention initiatives such as the River Black Spot Program... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed today’s switch on of Telstra’s 400th mobile base station built under the Liberal National Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister ... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the activation of a new mobile base station at Killingworth in Victoria thanks to the Australian Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. The base station will d... Read more

While Australia’s vaccination rate for five years olds is one of the best in the world—at 94 per cent—it still needs to increase.World Immunisation Week (April 24 – 30) is an opportunity for us to refocus our attention on ensuring all Australian chil... Read more

The opening of new acrylic netball courts at the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve in Castlemaine will get more people playing netball and cricket in Mount Alexander Shire. Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh... Read more

New mobile coverage in the Karijini National Park has switched on new possibilities for attendees of the annual Karijini Experience Festival, made possible through the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program.Minister for Regiona... Read more

• Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment opens in Werribee• AFL to utilise the new hub for new North Melbourne participation programs• Coalition Government invested $3.25 million toward the project A major sporting facility that will support Australian Rul... Read more

The Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie has congratulated Australia’s athletes on their outstanding performance at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Australia has won 198 medals at this year’s games, including 80 g... Read more

Today is World Health Day ¬– a day to celebrate our achievements and acknowledge our challenges. This year’s theme is ‘Universal Health Coverage (UHC): everyone, everywhere’. Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget M... Read more

 The biggest supporters of Australia’s Commonwealth Games athletes will have access to their own support network thanks to a new program launched by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie. More than 1500 family members and special sup... Read more

A new $1.5 million mobile mental health service will offer intensive treatment to children and young people in the Redlands and Bay Island areas of Brisbane. The Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Bowman, Dr... Read more